Senior Data Scientist & AI Leader – TS/SCI

Amentum company

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 180,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Amentum is seeking a senior data scientist to serve as the program's technical authority for data science, data engineering, and applied AI supporting DIA analysts. You will guide how analytic tools are built, tested, and adopted with standards for responsible, auditable use in intelligence workflows.

You will mentor practitioners across multiple DIA centers, shape hiring and training, and grow along a defined leadership path.

Qualifications

Active TS/SCI security clearance.
8+ years of data science or machine learning experience, including 5+ supporting DoD or the Intelligence Community.
Experience developing or deploying analytic or machine learning tools in classified environments.
Experience leading or mentoring technical staff.
Bachelor's degree in data science, computer science, statistics or related field; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead data scientists, data engineers, and computer scientists across supported centers as the program's senior technical authority.
Set standards for responsible, auditable AI and analytics in intelligence workflows.
Guide analytic tools from pilot through evaluation and deployment in accredited development environments.
Mentor technical practitioners and develop training for analysts on AI tools.